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Dia dhuit! I’m trying to become more fluent in Irish ,like we learn it in school but it’s taught so badly . I was wondering if u knew of any reasources or forms online for talking to people in Irish ?

Dia is Muire duit! Cad é mar atá tú?I know this is an overused piece of advice, but go to a Gaeltacht or a course where you’ll be forced to speak as Gaeilge. Honestly, that is where I’ve learned the most. Other than that, watch TG4, there is an odd video on youtube every now and then as well (No Béarla, Corp agus Anam - so good!)...but honestly for talking itself, you kind of have to do the work yourself and actually produce the language. I don’t think any textbook can teach you that. You can practice by writing, you know, go wild. Write imaginative conversations, a diary, fanfiction, movie scripts...Try to figure out what you often talk about and make sure that you always have phrases and vocab ready for it. I know I talk about music and languages a lot, so I know most of the words I need for talking about these topics. Getting a phrasebook could be a good start, but keep in mind that the way people speak is often different in the different Gaeltachts and it’s up to you if you want to stay loyal to a dialect or if you don’t mind diverting. 

Buntús Cainte is an okay place to start. Try going to a pop-up gaeltacht (if you have them around) and try chatting away in Irish. Try going to a conversation class. Just try and put yourself in a situation where you will be expected to speak Irish. I know we all hate it to use our target language because we are so insecure (or at least I am!), but honestly, with Irish, it’s the best way. You can’t listen to millions of songs as Gaeilge, you can’t usually switch your electronics to Irish (completely), you can’t watch any film on Netflix in Irish. There are resources, but immersing yourself is another challenge. So for Gaeilge, we need to make an extra step. I think. I hope I helped and if anyone else has any other tips, send them in! Also - if you’ve got any more questions, I’m happy to answer them!